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It's the holidays and in a month, you have to go to school again. If you had a boring style or no style at all until now, how about some big changes that will shock everybody at your school? It's fun and easy!

Think about your style until now. If you have been to this school for many years, it will be more difficult to change your style, because everybody knows that you don't dress well or they didn't even notice you. It will be harder, but the kids at your school will be so shocked they will say: "Who's that new girl?"

Give away all the clothes that don't fit or you do not care for! You can donate them to charity or you can sell them at a market or yard sale! Don't worry if you have too little clothes unless you cannot afford to replace them. Talk to your mother explaining that those clothes don't fit you anymore, that the school begins in a few weeks and you want a new style. She'll understand and may give you some money.

Get some inspiration. Look in fashion magazines to look for trends or ideas on how to wear something. Look around your school and notice what others wear, and how you'd feel about wearing them. Go online and look up makeup tutorials, etc.

Use your money well! Don't buy two t-shirts that look alike or remind you of the other; choose items unique from one another (maybe one hoodie in a pattern and one plain?) and try to focus on a single style. Diversity is good, but not if you show up one day dressed in one style, and the next in some completely different style. Try to find a single style that matches your personality. That way, in the end, you're happy and confident with your new style and don't feel fake. Also, never buy anything that is flimsy or seems like it will "fall apart" in a while or so ( meaning bad-quality). It's not worth the money. See tips for some pointers when you shop.

Stores that sell stylish stuff for the fashionista include Forever 21, A'Gaci, Charlotte Russe, Papaya, and Delias. If you're going for the more down-to-earth, "hot" style, H&M, American Eagle, Hollister, PINK by Victoria's Secret, Abercrombie, PacSun, Urban Outfitters, and Wet Seal are some good stores. However, if you like other stores, want a unique style, or love all the mentioned stores, buy from them and mix-match.

Hit the gym or run, do push-ups, play sports, etc.If you are really skinny, lift weights to gain muscle. If you are overweight, exercise to lose weight. If you are toned, work to maintain the body you have.

Don't wait for guys to talk to you, talk to them first! Say hi, ask them how their day is going, etc. Just talk to them like you would anyone else. Be friendly. If some guys are making fun of you, just ignore them. They're immature and they don't deserve your time.

Try shopping at stores you normally wouldn't go to, or check secondhand stores for different styles to try. Try out different hairstyles that complement your face shape (and consider dyeing!), experiment with makeup, and if you wear corrective lenses, try a different glasses frame or switching to contacts.

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wikiHow is a “wiki,” similar to Wikipedia, which means that many of our articles are co-written by multiple authors. To create this article, 15 people, some anonymous, worked to edit and improve it over time. This article has been viewed 55,020 times.